2013 World Series of Poker

Event #39: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better
Day: 3
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk2953j
Prize
$184,590
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$753,300
Entries
558
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000

Event #39: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better

Day 3 Completed

Daniel Idema Wins Event #39: $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better ($184,590)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Daniel Idema
Daniel Idema

Seventeen players, out of the 558 who entered, emerged from Day 2 of Event #39, and Daniel Idema has outlasted the other 16 runners to claim the World Series of Poker gold bracelet and $184,590 in prize money. He finished off runner-up Joseph Hertzog after about 90 minutes of heads-up play (and a few shots) on the 301st hand of the final table. Idema had been down as low as four big bets in heads-up play.

A couple of notable names fell early in the day: Kristy Gazes in 17th and Layne Flack in 15th. The elimination of Poker Hall of Famer Linda Johnson in ninth set up the official final table.

There, four-time bracelet winner Artie Cobb, who won all of his titles in stud variants, was the first to hit the rail when Hertzog made a wheel. Well-known pros Mike Leah (fifth place) and Matt Vengrin (fourth place) fell a few hours later, and three-handed play commenced.

Once there, Raul Paez held more than half of the chips in play at one time, but Hertzog showed him a bluff on one of the most memorable hands of the tournament. Paez never seemed to recover, dropping out in third a bit later.

Idema claimed his second bracelet. His first win came in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship in 2011, when he claimed a $378,642 first prize.

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Joseph Hertzog Eliminated in 2nd Place ($114,109)

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Joseph Hertzog - 2nd Place
Joseph Hertzog - 2nd Place

Hand #301:

Daniel Idema: {k-Clubs}{k-Hearts}/{2-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{3-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Joseph Hertzog: {2-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}/{8-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{q-}{x-}

Joseph Hertzog completed, and Daniel Idema called. Hertzog fired again on fourth, and Idema raised. Hertzog reraised, and the two got it all in. Idema was way ahead with kings in the hole, and Hertzog didn't catch anything on fifth and sixth.

"He's dead, he's dead to the case king," Greg Mueller called out.

Hertzog flipped over a meaningless {4-}, and he was the runner-up.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Hertzog us
Joseph Hertzog
Busted

Tags: Daniel IdemaGreg MuellerJoseph Hertzog

Idema Scoops With Ace-High

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Daniel Idema closing in on number two
Daniel Idema closing in on number two

Hand #296:

Joseph Hertzog: {x-}{x-} / {3-Spades}{5-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{8-Hearts} / {x-}
Daniel Idema: {x-}{x-} / {3-Diamonds}{6-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{10-Spades} / {x-}

Idema brought it in then called when Hertzog completed. Both players checked on fourth street, and Idema check-called bets on fifth, sixth, and seventh. Idema turned over {a-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{7-Hearts} for a seventy-six low.

"It's good," Hertzog sighed. "Ace-high is good."

He showed {q-Diamonds}{9-Hearts}{7-Spades}, and mucked it.

"Why did you bet?" Idema asked, seriously.

Hertzog gave him no anser.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Idema ca
Daniel Idema
WSOP 3X Winner
2,265,000 850,000
Joseph Hertzog us
Joseph Hertzog
250,000 -850,000

Tags: Daniel IdemaJoseph Hertzog

Idema Forces a Fold

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #289:

Joseph Hertzog: {x-}{x-}/{10-Spades}{a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}
Daniel Idema: {x-}{x-}/{a-Clubs}{9-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}

Idema had the lead on third and fourth, but Hertzog bet his open aces on fifth, sixth and seventh (dark). Idema raised the end, and Hertzog folded after showing nothing in his down cards that improved his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Daniel Idema ca
Daniel Idema
WSOP 3X Winner
1,415,000 305,000
Joseph Hertzog us
Joseph Hertzog
1,100,000 -305,000

Tags: Daniel IdemaJoseph Hertzog

Shots!

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Daniel Idema and Joseph Hertzog have just taken their third double shot of Jägermeister. Party's on!

"I Ginned You"

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #281:

Joseph Hertzog: {x-}{x-}/{a-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{k-Hearts}
Daniel Idema: {x-}{x-}/{2-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{9-Clubs}

Hertzog fired every street, including a dark bet on seventh. Idema called off the last of his chips, turning over {3-}{4-}{5-} for a six-high straight and a six-low.

"He ginned me?" Hertzog asked, leaning forward.

"I ginned you," Idema confirmed.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Hertzog us
Joseph Hertzog
1,755,000 -380,000
Daniel Idema ca
Daniel Idema
WSOP 3X Winner
760,000 380,000

Tags: Daniel IdemaJoseph Hertzog

Idema Makes a Good Fold

Level 28 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Hand #266:

Joseph Hertzog: {x-}{x-}/{2-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{q-Clubs}{3-Hearts}
Daniel idema: {x-}{x-}/{10-Clubs}{k-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{9-Hearts}

Hertzog asked for a good bluffing card on fourth, and he liked what he saw because he bet. Idema called, but then bet out on fifth. Hertzog raised, and Idema called. Another bet from Hertzog forced Idema to fold on sixth. Hertzog showed {q-Hearts}{5-Hearts} for a flush.

Player Chips Progress
Joseph Hertzog us
Joseph Hertzog
2,015,000 70,000
Daniel Idema ca
Daniel Idema
WSOP 3X Winner
500,000 -70,000

Tags: Joseph HertzogDaniel Idema